Search for information about what a typical Great Hall looked like and how it
was arranged for a typical Middle Ages feast.
Draw a floor plan of the room. Then draw a diagram of how the dishes would be
placed on a table for the diners/guests.
Search for information about what a typical modern formal public dining room
looks like and how it is arranged for a formal dinner. Draw a floor plan of the
room and a diagram of how the dishes would be placed on the table for the
diners.
Compare the practices of the Middle Ages to modern day times and hypothesize
reasons for the differences and similarities.
Use the following sources to access information
Internet Sites:
1. Medieval World – Inside a Castle
Read a description of a castle. The Great Hall is described in some detail.
A gallery of pictures showing a variety of scenes relating to Medieval Feasts. Also has links to other scenes.
3. Medieval World – A Medieval Feast
Read a description of the setting for a medieval feast.
4. Social Graces and Table Manners
Click on the demo listed to the right.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and check out the topics on table settings, using the proper eating utensil, the napkin and other tips.
Other sources:
1. Interview the manager of a hotel or business that provides formal dinner reception services to learn how tables are arranged and set up for such dinners.
2. A modern cookbook.
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